Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a classroom management and student surveillance system to assist in verifying student identities within an examination hall or classroom, while also providing efficient management of student activities, ensuring secure access, monitoring behavior, and maintaining accurate records for attendance, performance, and security throughout the duration of classroom sessions or exams.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Student management and surveillance in an examination hall or classroom are essential for maintaining an orderly, secure, and efficient learning environment. In an examination setting, surveillance ensures academic integrity by preventing cheating and misconduct, while student management helps monitor behavior, maintain discipline, and ensure that students adhere to examination rules. As classrooms grow in size, it becomes increasingly difficult for a single teacher or invigilator to monitor every student effectively. Surveillance systems, such as CCTV cameras, RFID-based attendance, and biometric identification, help ensure accurate monitoring of students' movements, time management, and behavior, reducing the chances of cheating or unauthorized activities. These systems provide real-time data for immediate action and long-term record-keeping, which is critical for auditing and verifying attendance, performance, and compliance with institutional policies. Additionally, student management tools allow educators to efficiently track academic progress, identify areas of concern, and intervene when necessary. By integrating advanced technology, institutions can create a safe and focused learning environment, where students are encouraged to perform honestly, reducing distractions and enabling educators to focus on teaching. Overall, effective student management and surveillance contribute significantly to ensuring the integrity, security, and success of academic settings.

[0003] Traditional methods of student management and surveillance in examination halls or classrooms primarily rely on manual monitoring, such as assigning invigilators to oversee student behavior, checking for cheating, and recording attendance on paper. Teachers or proctors often walk around the room, visually inspecting students for any signs of misconduct or unauthorized items, like mobile phones or notes. These methods, while useful to some extent, have significant drawbacks. They are labor-intensive and prone to human error, as invigilators might miss subtle signs of cheating or inappropriate behavior due to the large number of students or distractions in the room. Manual attendance tracking can be time-consuming, and inaccuracies in marking can lead to disputes. Additionally, traditional surveillance does not provide real-time, objective data, leaving room for inconsistencies or biases in monitoring. The reliance on physical presence for checking prohibited items such as mobile phones or digital systems can be inefficient and ineffective, especially in large exam halls. These shortcomings highlight the need for more automated and technologically advanced systems that provide continuous, accurate surveillance, reduce human error, and ensure fair, secure, and efficient management of students during exams or classroom activities.

[0004] CN202976528U is a classroom monitoring system, comprising a display panel, several LED lamps, several sound control time-delay switches, and a controller, the display panel is disposed in the front of a classroom, the LED lamps are disposed on the display panel and are in a one-to-one corresponding to the name of each student, the sound control time-delay switches are installed adjacent to positions of the students, and the sound control time-delay switches trigger the LED lamps via the controller. When a student at a certain position whispers, the sound control time-delay switch adjacent to the student is inducted, and the LED lamp corresponding to the sound control time-delay switch is triggered to brighten via the controller, the LED lamp is corresponding to the name of the student, and therefore, the student who whisper in class is found by everyone. Due to self-shame of the student, the mutual-monitoring method can effectively prevent the condition that the student whisper in class. Though CN’528 is a classroom monitoring system, this cited prior art does not assist in verifying student identities within an examination hall or classroom, nor does it provide efficient management of student activities by ensuring secure access, monitoring behavior, or maintaining accurate records. Furthermore, this cited prior art lacks the capability to track attendance, performance, and security throughout classroom sessions or exams, leaving gaps in student verification and comprehensive classroom management that are essential for maintaining a secure, organized, and effective learning or examination environment.

[0005] CN202551238U relates to a remote monitoring system for a classroom image. The remote monitoring system comprises a digital camera 1, a microcontroller 2, a clock circuit 3, a general packet radio service (GPRS) module and an image storage server 5, and is characterized in that the digital camera 1, the microcontroller 2 and the GPRS module 4 are sequentially connected; and the clock circuit 3 is connected with the microcontroller 2. The digital camera 1 is used for acquiring image data; the microcontroller 2 and the clock circuit 3 are used for controlling the digital camera 1 to acquire image data in real time and transmitting the data to a GPRS network through the GPRS module 4; the data are stored in the image storage server 5 through Internet; and users can get the image information in classrooms through the Internet. The remote monitoring system has the advantage that conditions in classrooms can be monitored remotely in real time without construction of lines, so that the school party or patriarchs can get the studying condition of students. Although CN’238 relates to a remote monitoring system for classroom images, this cited prior art does not assist in verifying student identities within an examination hall or classroom, nor does it provide efficient management of student activities. CN’238 also fails in ensuring secure access, monitoring behavior, or maintaining accurate records for attendance, performance, and security. As a result, this cited prior art lacks in addressing the need for comprehensive student verification and effective classroom management, which are essential for ensuring a secure, organized, and efficient learning or examination environment throughout sessions or exams.

[0006] Conventionally, many systems disclose classroom monitoring solutions, but these systems do not provide the comprehensive functionality required in an examination hall or classroom. Specifically, these systems fail to assist in verifying student identities, do not detect or record information written on answer sheets during the submission process, and lack the capability to identify prohibited items such as mobile phones, digital watches, or other unauthorized objects carried by students. Additionally, these systems do not track the exact time of each student’s entry, movements, or exit, nor do these systems generate a time-stamped log for auditing purposes, thereby limiting the ability to ensure secure, efficient, and transparent monitoring during exams or classroom activities.

[0007] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a system that not only assists in verifying student identities within an examination hall or classroom, but also requires to detect and record the information written on answer sheets, along with other relevant details, during the submission process. The developed system should also be capable of identifying prohibited items such as mobile phones, digital watches, or other unauthorized objects carried by students, while simultaneously tracking the exact time of each student's entry, movements, and exit.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0009] An object of the present invention is to develop a system to assist in student verification within an examination hall or classroom, ensuring secure and accurate identification through automated systems, thereby enhancing the efficiency and integrity of the verification process while minimizing the risk of unauthorized access.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to develop a system that detects the information written on the answer sheet, along with other relevant details, during the submission process, ensuring a secure, error-free submission, minimizing faulty operations, and ensuring accurate tracking and proper accounting of each answer sheet.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to develop a system, capable of detecting prohibited items, such as mobile phones, digital watches, or other unauthorized objects, carried by students in the examination hall or classroom, and subsequently highlighting the area where such objects are detected, alerting monitoring personnel for further action and ensuring exam integrity.

[0012] Yet another object of the present invention is to develop a system, capable of continuously recording exact time of each student’s entry, movements, and exit, generating a time-stamped log for auditing purposes, which ensures accurate tracking of student activity and provides a reliable record for future reference, enhancing security and accountability during examinations or classroom sessions.

[0013] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The present invention is envisioned towards a classroom management and student surveillance system that facilitates student verification within an examination hall or classroom, ensuring secure identification, and helps manage student activities, enhancing monitoring, attendance tracking, and overall classroom security for efficient and organized exam or classroom sessions.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a classroom management and student surveillance system, comprising a hollow cuboidal body developed to be mounted on entrance of a classroom by means of multiple suction units arranged on the backside, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit installed on the body monitor movement of students, a pair of flaps attached to the body via a folding mechanism create a boundary on the entrance to regulate student entrance inside the classroom, a tray attached to the body having a horizontal slider mechanism for accommodating identity verification documents over the tray, a scanning unit integrated inside the body digitizes the documents, extracting information including student's name, identity number, and photograph to confirm identity, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) scanner connected to the body via an extendable rod detects item such as mobile phones, digital watches, or other prohibited objects, a holographic projection unit mounted on the body indicate location of object to a monitoring personnel, a storage chamber configured inside the body with a dispensing arrangement dispense an answer sheet onto a plate located within the chamber, a two-axis sliding mechanism provided with the plate position the sheet out of the body via a slit provided on the body, and plurality of CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) cameras pre-installed inside the classroom analyze students' movements, actions, and facial expressions to detect any signs of unusual behavior, such as stress, cheating, or disruptive actions to alert on a computing unit accessed by faculty or administrators of student's actions.

[0016] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the proposed system further comprises of a drawer mechanism integrated with the plate to extend and retract the plate for allowing student(s) to submit answer sheet over the plate, a speaker installed on the body to provide audio alerts signaling students and monitoring personnel that time limit has been reached and prompting to submit their answer sheets and a battery associated with the system for powering up electrical and electronically operated components associated with the system.

[0017] While the invention has been described and shown with particular reference to the preferred embodiment, it will be apparent that variations might be possible that would fall within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a hollow cuboidal body, associated with a classroom management and student surveillance system;
Figure 2 illustrates an isometric view of the hollow cuboidal body; and
Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of a classroom management and student surveillance system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0020] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises,” and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.

[0021] As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.

[0022] The present invention pertains to a classroom management and student surveillance system that aids in student verification within an examination hall or classroom, ensuring secure identification, and facilitates the management of student activities, including attendance tracking, monitoring behavior, and ensuring security, thereby enhancing the efficiency and organization of classroom or exam sessions.

[0023] Referring to Figure 1 and 2, a perspective view and an isometric view of a hollow cuboidal body, associated with a classroom management and student surveillance system are illustrated, respectively, comprising a hollow cuboidal body 101 developed to be mounted on entrance of a classroom by means of multiple suction units 102 arranged on the backside, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 installed on the body 101, a pair of flaps 104 attached to the body 101 via a folding mechanism 105, a tray 106 attached to the body 101 having a horizontal slider mechanism 107, a scanning unit 201 integrated inside the body 101, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) scanner 108 connected to the body 101 via an extendable rod 109, a holographic projection unit 110 mounted on the body 101, a storage chamber 202 configured inside the body 101 with a dispensing arrangement 203, a plate 205 located underneath the chamber 202, a two-axis sliding mechanism 204 provided with the plate 205, a drawer mechanism 206 integrated in the plate 205, plurality of CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) cameras 301 pre-installed inside the classroom, a speaker 111 installed on the body 101 and a slit 112 provided on the body 101.

[0024] The system proposed herein consists of a hollow cuboidal body 101 designed to be mounted at the entrance of a classroom for effective classroom management and student surveillance, serving as the structural foundation for various associated components; the body 101 is constructed from materials such as stainless steel, ensuring durability and strength, while also maintaining a generous size for visibility and functionality, yet lightweight enough to facilitate easy installation and handling. This design allows the system to efficiently perform its role in monitoring and managing classroom activities while remaining unobtrusive and practical for everyday use.

[0025] Upon activation of the system by the user, an inbuilt microcontroller embedded within the body 101 and linked to the switch generates a command to activate multiple suction units 102 are arranged on backside of the body 101 for affixing the body 101 with the surface. The suction units 102 mentioned above comprises of a bowl-shaped cup alike entity having two openings in which one side of the opening has a larger diameter and another side has a smaller diameter wherein the smaller diameter of the cup is attached with a suction pump via conduit that is interlinked with the microcontroller. On actuation, the suction pump creates a negative pressure which in turn a vacuum that is created inside the cup in order to affix the body 101 with the surface.

[0026] The microcontroller, mentioned herein is an Arduino microcontroller. The Arduino microcontroller used herein controls overall functionality of the components linked to it. The Arduino microcontroller is an open-source programming platform. The microcontroller receives the data from various electronic units and generates a command signal for further processing.

[0027] The microcontroller then activates an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 installed on the body 101 to monitor movement of students around the entrance. The imaging unit 103 comprises of an image capturing arrangement including a set of lenses that captures multiple images in the surroundings, and the captured images are stored within memory of the imaging unit 103 in form of an optical data. The imaging unit 103 also comprises of a processor that is integrated with artificial intelligence protocols, such that the processor processes the optical data and extracts the required data from the captured images. The extracted data is further converted into digital pulses and bits and are further transmitted to the microcontroller. The microcontroller processes the received data and determines movement of students around the entrance.

[0028] Based on the monitored movement of the students, a folding mechanism 105 integrated in between a pair of flaps 104 attached to the body 101 is actuated by the microcontroller to create a boundary on the entrance to regulate entrance of student inside the classroom. The folding mechanism 105 operates by utilizing a motor to drive a set of links, which, when activated, expand or contract in a controlled manner, allowing precise vertical movement. The motor’s rotational motion is converted into linear motion through the folding mechanism 105, enabling smooth and adjustable positioning of the flaps 104 at entrance of the classroom, in order to create a boundary and regulate entrance of student inside the classroom.

[0029] The microcontroller subsequently actuates a horizontal slider mechanism 107 incorporated in between a tray 106 attached to the body 101 for translating the tray 106 out of the body 101, allowing the students to place the identity verification documents over the tray 106, for a verification process. The horizontal slider mechanism 107 includes sliding rack and rail, such that the tray 106 is mounted over the rack that are electronically operated by the microcontroller for moving over the rail. The microcontroller activates the slider mechanism 107 for performing the sliding operation. The slider mechanism 107 is powered by a DC (direct current) motor that is activated by the microcontroller by providing required electric current to the motor. The motor comprises of a coil that converts the received electric current into mechanical force by generating magnetic field, thus the mechanical force provides the required power to the rack to provide sliding movement to the tray 106 in order to translate the tray 106 to translate the tray 106 out of the body 101, allowing the students to place the identity verification documents over the tray 106, for a verification process.

[0030] Upon placing of the identity verification documents over the tray 106, a scanning unit 201 integrated inside the body 101 scans and digitizes the documents for extracting information such as name of the student, identity number, and photograph. The scanning unit 201 includes array of cameras 301 that works in conjunction with and OCR (Optical Character Recognition) module to capture high-resolution images of physical documents, converting them into digital formats. Equipped with image recognition protocols, the unit extracts specific information such as the student's name, identity number, and photograph by analyzing the document's layout and text. Once scanned, the data is processed and converted into machine-readable formats using optical character recognition (OCR) for text, while facial recognition or predefined image zones identify and store the photograph, allowing the microcontroller to compare the provided identity verification documents with a pre-stored database of students to confirm the identity. (Referring to figure 3).

[0031] A motorized ball-and-socket joint integrated between the body 101 and imaging unit 103 is subsequently actuated by the microcontroller to reposition the imaging unit 103, in front of the student. The motorized ball and socket joint provides a rotation to the imaging unit 103 for aiding the imaging unit 103 to turn at a required angle. The ball and socket joint is a coupling consisting of a ball joint securely locked within a socket joint, where the ball joint is able to move in a 360-dgree rotation within the socket thus, providing the required rotational motion to the imaging unit 103 The ball and socket joint is powered by a DC (direct current) motor that is actuated by the microcontroller thus providing multidirectional movement to the imaging unit 103, for allowing the imaging unit 103 to monitor, detect, and scan facial features of the student, enabling the microcontroller to perform biometric authentication of the student, by comparing the monitored features to a pre-stored database during registration.

[0032] Upon successful verification of the student's identity, the microcontroller activates the folding mechanism 105 and the horizontal slider mechanism 107, coordinating their movement to efficiently open the access point, allowing the student to be granted entry into the classroom.

[0033] Upon entrance of student inside the classroom, the microcontroller actuates an extendable rod 109 provided with the body 101 to position an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) scanner 108, provided with the rod 109, around the student. The extension/retraction of the extendable rod 109 is powered pneumatically by the microcontroller by employing a pneumatic unit associated with the body 101, including an air compressor, air cylinders, air valves and piston which works in collaboration to aid in extension and retraction of the rod 109. The pneumatic unit is operated by the microcontroller, such that the microcontroller actuates valve to allow passage of compressed air from the compressor within the cylinder, the compressed air further develops pressure against the piston and results in pushing and extending the piston. The piston is connected with the rod 109 and due to applied pressure the rod 109 extends and similarly, the microcontroller retracts the rod 109 by closing the valve resulting in retraction of the piston. Thus, the microcontroller regulates the extension/retraction of the rod 109 in order to position the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) scanner 108 around the student.

[0034] The RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) scanner 108 is synchronously activated by the microcontroller for scanning of students and detecting items such as mobile phones, digital watches, or other prohibited objects. The RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) scanner 108 works by emitting radio waves that activate RFID tags embedded in items, such as student ID cards or personal belongings. When a student enters the scanning area, the RFID reader detects the tags, reads their unique identification codes, and transmits this information to a central system. Simultaneously, the scanner 108 identifies prohibited items like mobile phones, digital watches, or other objects by detecting the RFID tags, triggering the microcontroller to activate a holographic projection unit 110 mounted on the body 101 to highlight area where prohibited object is detected.

[0035] The holographic projection unit 110 works by creating and projecting holograms, which are three dimensional images formed by the interference of light waves. Firstly, the laser light from the holographic projection unit 110 is split into two beams, the object beam which interacts with the prohibited object and light waves are altered based on shape and features of the prohibited object and the reference beam which remains unchanged. The altered object beam and the reference beam intersect to create an interference pattern. This pattern is reordered on a photosensitive surface such as a holographic plate 205. The interference pattern contains information about the phase and amplitude of the light waves preserving the three-dimensional details of the prohibited object during projection, a laser beam is directed onto the recorded interference pattern diffracting the laser light, reconstructing the original wavefronts from the prohibited object and the reference beams. The reconstructed wavefronts create a three-dimensional image that appears to float in space indicating location of prohibited object to a monitoring personnel present in proximity.

[0036] The microcontroller synchronously actuates a dispensing arrangement 203 integrated a storage chamber 202 configured with the body 101 to dispense an answer sheet onto a plate 205 located underneath the chamber 202. The dispensing arrangement 203 operates by utilizing a motor that feeds a sheet from the storage compartment onto the plate 205. The motor drives a series of rollers or belts to precisely move the sheet, ensuring the sheet is aligned correctly before being dispensed. Once the sheet reaches the plate 205, the arrangement 203 automatically stops, allowing the sheet to rest flatly on the plate 205, ready for further processing or use.

[0037] Upon dispensing of sheet on the plate 205, the microcontroller a two-axis sliding mechanism 204 attached to the plate 205 to position the sheet out of the body 101 via a slit 112 provided on the body 101. A two-axis sliding mechanism 204 provide movement in two axes simultaneously. The two-axis sliding mechanism 204 are designed to control both horizontal (side-to-side) and vertical (up-and-down) movement of sheet. The motorized two-axis sliders use electric motors and precise gear mechanisms to control the movement of the sheet. The two-axis sliding mechanism 204 comprises of a pair of sliding rail assembled perpendicular to each other and on actuation the gear mechanism translates the sheet in two directions for positioning the sheet out of the body 101 via the slit 112, allowing the student to collect the answer sheet for writing their answers.

[0038] The microcontroller subsequently activates the holographic projection unit 110 to project a visual indicator above the student’s assigned seat, clearly marking the seat. This projection serves as a dynamic guide, directing the student to the designated location, ensuring quick and efficient seating, while enhancing the classroom’s organization and reducing confusion or delays during class.

[0039] During the examination process, plurality of CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) cameras 301 pre-installed inside the classroom are activated by the microcontroller in synch with the imaging unit 103 to analyze students' movements, actions, and facial expressions to detect any signs of unusual behavior, such as stress, cheating, or disruptive actions. The CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) cameras 301 work in sync with the imaging unit 103 by continuously capturing high-definition video footage of students' movements, actions, and facial expressions within a monitored area. The imaging unit 103 processes this video feed using advanced protocols, including motion tracking, facial recognition, and emotion detection, to analyze behavioral patterns in real-time. By assessing subtle cues such as stress indicators, changes in posture, or facial expressions, the microcontroller detects any unusual behaviors like cheating or disruption, alerting faculty on a computing unit, associated with the system, for further investigation and enabling proactive classroom management and security measures.

[0040] The microcontroller is connected to the computing unit through an integrated communication module, including but not limited to a GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) module, which establishes a wireless network between the two systems. This setup enables the microcontroller to send real-time alerts to the faculty via the computing unit, notifying them of any detected irregularities or incidents. This communication facilitates prompt investigation and ensures proactive classroom management, enhancing security measures by allowing immediate response and oversight to potential issues, ensuring a safe and well-monitored classroom environment.

[0041] The microcontroller continuously collects and saves all data related to the examination process, including student activity, submission details, and time logs, in real-time. This data is transmitted securely to a cloud database via the communication module, ensuring remote access and storage for future retrieval. By storing all examination-related information in the cloud, the system facilitates seamless access by authorized personnel for auditing, monitoring, and analysis purposes, providing a secure, centralized record that may be accessed from anywhere, ensuring both integrity and availability of data throughout the examination process.

[0042] Exact time of each student’s entry, movements, and exit is continuously tracked and recorded by the microcontroller by integrating data from the imaging unit 103 and CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) cameras 301, creating a detailed time-stamped log. This log is stored in a secure database for auditing purposes, allowing for future reference and review, ensuring accurate tracking of student activity within the classroom, providing valuable documentation for security, attendance verification, and incident investigation, while offering an organized and accessible record for administrative or regulatory purposes.

[0043] Upon detection of exit of a student from the classroom, the microcontroller activates a drawer mechanism 206 integrated in the plate 205 to extend the plate 205 for allowing student(s) to submit answer sheet over the plate 205. The drawer arrangement consists of multiple plates that are overlapped to each other with a sliding unit, wherein upon actuation of the drawer arrangement by the microcontroller, the motor in the sliding unit starts rotating a wheel coupled via a shaft in clockwise/anticlockwise direction providing a movement to the slider in the drawer arrangement to extend the plate 205 for allowing student(s) to submit answer sheet over the plate 205.

[0044] During the submission of the answer sheet, the scanning unit 201 monitors the roll number and other identity information written on the sheet, cross-referencing the information with the student's details to ensure proper submission. This process helps confirm that the correct student is submitting the answer sheet, preventing any errors such as submission of another student’s sheet or any discrepancies, ensuring a secure, error-free process, minimizing the chances of faulty operations and ensuring that each answer sheet is properly accounted for.

[0045] A speaker 111 installed on the body 101 is activated by the microcontroller to provide audio alerts and notifications to students and monitoring personnel regarding an ending of time limit of duration of the exam and prompting to submit the answer sheets. The speaker 111 works by receiving signals from the microcontroller, converting them into sound waves through a diaphragm’s vibration, and producing audible sounds with the help of amplification and control circuitry in order to notify the students and monitoring personnel regarding an ending of time limit of duration of the exam and prompting to submit the answer sheets.

[0046] Lastly, a battery is installed within the system which is connected to the microcontroller that supplies current to all the electrically powered components that needs an amount of electric power to perform their functions and operation in an efficient manner. The battery utilized here, is preferably a dry battery which is made up of Lithium-ion material that gives the system a long-lasting as well as an efficient DC (Direct Current) current which helps every component to function properly in an efficient manner. As the system is battery operated and do not need any electrical voltage for functioning. Hence the presence of battery leads to the portability of the system i.e., user is able to place as well as moves the system from one place to another as per the requirements.

[0047] The present invention works best in the following manner, where the hollow cuboidal body 101 as disclosed in the invention is mounted at the entrance of a classroom for effective classroom management and student surveillance. Upon activation of the system by the user, the microcontroller generates a command to activate multiple suction units 102 for affixing the body 101 with the surface. The microcontroller then activates an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 to monitor movement of students around the entrance. Based on the monitored movement of the students, a folding mechanism 105 is actuated by the microcontroller to create a boundary on the entrance to regulate entrance of student inside the classroom. The microcontroller subsequently actuates a horizontal slider mechanism 107 for translating the tray 106 out of the body 101, allowing the students to place the identity verification documents over the tray 106, for a verification process. Upon placing of the identity verification documents over the tray 106, a scanning unit 201 scans and digitizes the documents for extracting information such as name of the student, identity number, and photograph. The motorized ball-and-socket joint is subsequently actuated by the microcontroller to reposition the imaging unit 103, in front of the student to perform biometric authentication of the student, by comparing the monitored features to a pre-stored database during registration. Upon successful verification of the student's identity, the microcontroller activates the folding mechanism 105 and the horizontal slider mechanism 107, coordinating their movement to efficiently open the access point, allowing the student to be granted entry into the classroom.

[0048] In continuation, upon entrance of student inside the classroom, the microcontroller actuates the extendable rod 109 to position the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) scanner 108 around the student for scanning of students and detecting items such as mobile phones, digital watches, or other prohibited objects, triggering the microcontroller to activate the holographic projection unit 110 to highlight area where prohibited object is detected. The microcontroller synchronously actuates the dispensing arrangement 203 to dispense the answer sheet onto the plate 205. Upon dispensing of sheet on the plate 205, the microcontroller the two-axis sliding mechanism 204 to position the sheet out of the body 101 via the slit 112 provided on the body 101, allowing the student to collect the answer sheet for writing their ans. The microcontroller subsequently activates the holographic projection unit 110 to project the visual indicator above the student’s assigned seat, clearly marking the seat. During the examination process, plurality of CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) cameras 301 are activated by the microcontroller in synch with the imaging unit 103 to analyze students' movements. Exact time of each student’s entry, movements, and exit is continuously tracked and recorded by the microcontroller by integrating data from the imaging unit 103 and CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) cameras 301, creating the detailed time-stamped log. This log is stored in the secure database for auditing purposes, allowing for future reference and review. Upon detection of exit of the student from the classroom, the microcontroller activates the drawer mechanism 206 to extend the plate 205 for allowing student(s) to submit answer sheet over the plate 205. During the submission of the answer sheet, the scanning unit 201 monitors the roll number and other identity information written on the sheet, cross-referencing the information with the student's details to ensure proper submission. The speaker 111 is activated by the microcontroller to provide audio alerts and notifications to students and monitoring personnel regarding the ending of time limit of duration of the exam and prompting to submit the answer sheets.

[0049] Although the field of the invention has been described herein with limited reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the invention, will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the invention. , Claims:1) A classroom management and student surveillance system, comprising:

i) a hollow cuboidal body 101 developed to be mounted on an entrance of a classroom, wherein multiple suction units 102 are arranged on backside of said body 101 that are actuated by an inbuilt microcontroller for affixing said body 101 with said surface;
ii) an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 installed on said body 101 and paired with a processor for capturing and processing multiple images of surroundings, respectively, to monitor movement of students, wherein a pair of flaps 104 is attached to said body 101 via a folding mechanism 105 that is actuated by said microcontroller to fold and unfold in a repetitive manner to create a boundary on said entrance to regulate student access;
iii) a tray 106 attached to said body 101 having a horizontal slider mechanism 107 for sliding said tray 106 in and out of said body 101, said tray 106 is accessed by said student for accommodating identity verification documents over said tray 106, wherein a scanning unit 201 is integrated inside said body 101 for scanning and digitizing said documents, extracting information including student's name, identity number, and photograph, and said microcontroller that compare said extracted details data with a pre-stored database of students to confirm identity;
iv) a motorized ball-and-socket joint integrated between said body 101 and imaging unit 103 to rotate and reposition said imaging unit 103 automatically, wherein said imaging unit 103 monitors, detects, and scans student, matching their facial images against a pre-stored data present in a database during registration, and only upon successful verification, students are granted access inside said classroom;
v) an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) scanner 108 connected to said body 101 via an extendable rod 109, enabling scanning of students and detecting items such as mobile phones, digital watches, or other prohibited objects, wherein a holographic projection unit 110 is mounted on said body 101 that is actuated by said microcontroller to highlight area where prohibited object is detected, visually indicating location of object to a monitoring personnel present in proximity;
vi) a storage chamber 202 configured inside said body 101 to hold student answer sheets before and after an exam, wherein a dispensing arrangement 203 in integrated within said chamber 202 configured to dispense one answer sheet at a time onto a plate 205 located underneath said chamber 202, and said plate 205 is attached to a two-axis sliding mechanism 204 that is actuated by said microcontroller to position said sheet out of said body 101 via a slit 112 provided on said body 101; and
vii) plurality of CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) cameras 301 pre-installed inside said classroom works in synchronization said imaging unit 103, to analyze students' movements, actions, and facial expressions to detect any signs of unusual behavior, such as stress, cheating, or disruptive actions, wherein upon successful detection said imaging unit 103 triggers said imaging unit 103 to take photos and sends alert on a computing unit accessed by faculty or administrators of student's actions.

2) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said scanning unit 201 includes an array of cameras 301 to capture detailed images of documents that works in conjunction with and OCR (Optical Character Recognition) module integrated with said scanning module.

3) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said holographic projection unit 110 project a visual indicator, highlighting student's assigned seat after successful identity verification.

4) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plate 205 is integrated with a drawer mechanism 206 that extends and retract said plate 205 for allowing student(s) to submit answer sheet over said plate 205, and said scanning unit 201 identified student's roll number and other identifying information on said answer sheet during submission, thereby ensuring correct submission of answer sheet.

5) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said microcontroller records exact time of each student’s entry, movements, and exit, providing a time stamped log for auditing purposes, which is stored in said database for future reference.

6) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a speaker 111 is installed on said body 101 that provides audio alerts and notifications to students, signaling students and monitoring personnel that time limit has been reached and prompting to submit their answer sheets.

7) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery is associated with said system for powering up electrical and electronically operated components associated with said system.